Over 9,300 children waiting for first contact from disability teamsMichael BoltonThere were 9,363 children waiting for first contact from a Child Disability Network Team (CDNT) at the end of 2025. HSE Dublin and North East, which covers North Dublin, Louth, Meath, Monaghan and most of Cavan, has 2,355 children waiting to hear from a CDNT, with 1,555 children waiting over a year. At HSE Midwest, covering Clare, Limerick, and North Tipperary, 1,211 children are waiting for first contact, with 622 children waiting over a year. HSE West and North West, which provides care for Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, West Cavan, Mayo, Galway and Roscommon, has 504 children waiting for first contact. HSE South West, providing care for Cork and Kerry, also has just over 500 children waiting for first contact.

Source: Irish Independent January 24, 2026 10:33 UTC